Baked Orzo with Roasted Carrots and Dill—comfort in a dish
Though it happens, I try not to post photos that I don't love. I make food, I'm not a photographer. But, still, I had no intention of posting this pic snapped with my iPhone. After all, this was just...
View ArticleEasy Leftover Turkey (or Chicken) Pot Pie
My affair with puff pastry continues. I first professed my love for the buttery dough when I shared my recipe for this easy Beet and Feta Tart. It was the second time I'd made a tart using puff pastry...
View ArticleSherried Mushrooms and Chorizo
I love sherried mushrooms, all charged with garlic and spiked with (just a little!) warm booze. The combo turns a simple sautéed vegetable into a luxurious layer for serving over toast, under meat or...
View ArticleGreek-Style Lamb Stew
Tis the season! No, not for gifts. Well, not just for gifts. Tis the season for STEWS, like this aromatic Greek-style lamb stew. Here's the deal: I'm not a soup person. That's right, let me say it...
View ArticleBest Healthy Family Recipes of 2012
That was fast. 2012 is behind us, but I hope my upswing isn't. See, nearly exactly one year ago I wrote a post fessing up. I had been keeping a big, scary secret from you guys and, instead, hid behind...
View ArticleClassic Fish Sticks: 4 tips & the recipe for making them perfect in 30 minutes
I'm not one for kids food, but that doesn't mean that I don't love me a chicken tender, creamy bowl of mac and cheese or classic fish sticks. I'm embarrassed to admit that, way back when I was a teen...
View ArticlePlantain & Black Bean Quesadilla
I have a thing for cooked bananas. I especailly have a thing for cooked bananas paired with savory foods. I've had the pleasure of enjoying the two together in Thailand (fried bananas with salted...
View ArticleEasy Quiche with Crunchy Whole Grain Crust
I recently came across the genius idea of using leftover grains, like brown rice, as a crust for quiche. I desperately want to give credit where credit is due, but I can't figure out where I saw the...
View ArticleJaden’s healthy Sweet and Sour Pork
I'm on a cookbook kick, y'all, and one of my latest faves is the new book by Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen, Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites. Jaden has long been a go-to resource for easy,...
View ArticleKale “Spinach” Pie
Does the title of this post make sense to you? I couldn't come up with a better way to describe this dish, a Greek spinach pie made with kale instead of spinach. I suppose I could have followed suit...
View ArticleA recipe long lost: Creamy Vegetable and Barley Risotto with Chickpeas
The hungry baby—you know, the one who's nearly 3 1/2 (i.e., not such a baby anymore)—is growing up fast. So very fast. I love how he speaks now, with a burgeoning understanding of how to string words...
View ArticleWhen life hands you leftovers, make leftovers pizza
Last week was a particularly prolific week in my kitchen and a particularly busy week for the hungry papa. I don't normally have much in the way of leftovers because, well, my hungry guys eat. A lot....
View ArticleChorizo and Chickpea Soup with Swiss Chard
I want to be writing about something else like ramps or rhubarb, artichokes or peas. I'm ready for spring. But, alas, small, dirty patches of snow still dot my Brooklyn street. And it's cold. And the...
View ArticlePappardelle with Sausage Marsala
Growing up in New Jersey, you eat a lot of breaded chicken parmesan (heavy on the mozzarella!) and chicken marsala. At least I did. In the years since my departure from the Garden State, I've come to...
View ArticleFamily food find: Chicken Basil Stir Fry
So, you guys know that I'm a fan of Martha. I also happen to love Sarah Carey, the editor-in-chief of Everyday Food. Remember when I first discovered her daily video newsletter? I love it as much...
View ArticlePlanning ahead (just a little) for Orzo and Lentil Stuffed Peppers
I've talked before about how stuffed vegetables—peppers and tomatoes, in particular—were a staple in my house growing up. They are a go-to Greek dish that my yiayia (Greek grandma) used to make all...
View ArticleQuickest Spring Vegetable Fried Rice
Spring sprung! Then it went away. But it's back again! Sorta. Is the weather by you as crazy as it is here in Brooklyn? Well, weather be damned, I'm getting the party started. It's spring time and...
View Article5 Ingredient Jerk Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa
This week's taco fiesta rocks on with my Caribbean inpspired Jerk Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa. You know what I love most about these? That their big flavor comes together with five ingredients....
View ArticleChipotle Sweet Potato, Lentil and Guacamole Tacos
What better way to end a week long celebration of tacos than with Chipotle Sweet Potato, Lentil and Guacamole Tacos? These babies might be one of my favorite family food finds ever. When I whipped up...
View ArticleHand held dinner: Tuna and Chipotle Tuna Empanadas
I'm obsessed with these. I'm a sucker for hand held pies—especially if they can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for a quick dinner or school lunch—but I tend default to Mediterranean flavors,...
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